Creation—now on the table!

I’m sure you’ve had those times when you wonder if it’s all worth
it. Our ministry focus means that we get plenty of opposition—and, heart-wrenchingly,
not all of it is from outside the church. There are times when the constant barrage
takes its toll. But I was encouraged during a quiet time about just how much the
ministry is making inroads.

Fourteen years ago, when I first became involved with CMI, I can remember that it
was a case of ‘Creation … what’s that?’ Creation was hardly
ever mentioned in the secular media. But now, virtually every day we are sent a
newspaper clipping or magazine article from somewhere in the world, where the topic
of creation vs evolution is mentioned. In fact, the intense opposition demonstrates
a very positive phenomenon—creation is now on the table for discussion—and
the enemy is worried! Simply, if there was no response, then we would not be making
a difference.

As individuals, you can take heart from this, too, in using creation in your personal
outreach. People rarely come into the kingdom on the first occasion you speak to
them. You are likely to encounter more questions and maybe an antagonistic response.
But is this so bad? Many people tell me that their normal witnessing methods provoke
no discussion at all!

For example, who can forget Scientific American’s (SciAm)
feature article called ‘15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense’? Why did
they expend so much energy on something that they themselves called ‘nonsense’?
In response, our own Dr Jonathan Sarfati was able to
demolish the poorly prepared SciAm article by posting a refutation on our
website within a couple of days. In a matter of months, SciAm had a credibility
problem, and the talk on the skeptics’ own websites was that SciAm
had been stung where it hurt the most—in sales.

Desperate evolutionists

Based on feedback, efforts to get out creation resources are making a difference.
Humanists are greatly disturbed that so many people are abandoning evolution, and
are hearing that the Bible can be trusted from the very first verse. Bill F. told
us:

‘I am a mathematics professor … . Recently, I put a table outside my
office door filled mainly with your literature. It is amazing how it is being digested.
I can hardly keep it stocked fast enough. I praise the Lord for your ministry and
the impact of your literature.’

In a combative media stunt designed to take the focus off the scientific issues,
the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), which was founded specifically
to undermine the creation movement, launched Project Steve.

The title is apparently a play on Project
3:15—which contains Refuting
Evolution 2. To honour
the late Stephen Jay Gould, America’s former leading evolutionist, the NCSE
compiled a list of over 200 evolutionist scientists who happen to be named ‘Steve’.
The NCSE says the project ‘is a tongue-in-cheek parody of a longstanding
creationist tradition of amassing lists of “scientists who doubt evolution”
or “scientists who dissent from Darwinism”’.

Refuting Evolution 2 also contains a devastating episode-by-episode refutation
of the PBS TV series Evolution (which has been aired several times). This
multi-million-dollar production trundled out all of the best evidence that evolutionists
could muster, and sadly, has influenced many.

So we thank the Lord for reminding us of the ground gained so far, and the privilege
to be involved in His work. No-one said it would be easy, and we are reminded of
2 Chronicles 20:15, ‘This is what the LORD says to you:
“Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle
is not yours, but God’s”’.

Praise His name!

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